Suche
Mein Konto
Leipzig shines in the cup, but a fan dies tragically before the game
Energie Cottbus is eliminated from the DFB Cup against RB Leipzig after a 1:4, overshadowed by a tragic incident.
Leipzig shines in the cup, but a fan dies tragically before the game
A memorable evening in the DFB Cup: RB Leipzig qualified for the round of 16 with a clear 4-1 win against Energie Cottbus. But the game, which took place on October 28, 2025, was overshadowed by a tragic incident. A Leipzig fan collapsed on the way into the stadium and later died in hospital, which had a major impact on the atmosphere in the stadium. Fans of both teams observed a minute's silence out of respect and stopped supporting, highlighting the seriousness of the situation. ZDF reported that the feeling of sadness gripped everyone involved.
Despite the difficult moment of fate, Leipzig remained on the winning path and showed a convincing performance. Johan Bakayoko gave the visitors an early lead with a goal in the 13th minute. Christoph Baumgartner, who emerged as player of the game, increased the score to 2-0 with a header from a corner in the 28th minute and then showed his goal threat again in the 37th minute after a quickly taken free kick. In the second half, Ezekiel Banzuzi scored 4-0 in the 59th minute. The consolation goal for Cottbus came in the 86th minute when Erik Engelhardt reduced the lead to 1:4 for the hosts. [RBB24 found that Christoph Baumgartner has already scored six goals in the last four games and is therefore in top form.
Gameplay and reactions
At first the Cottbus team were fearless and showed a lot of possession, but after around ten minutes Leipzig took control. After the game, Erik Engelhardt criticized the standard goals conceded and the way the first half went. Leipzig coach Ole Werner praised his team's confident performance and expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased fan. The attendance at the game was 19,700, and both players and fans were visibly affected by the evening's events.
With this victory, Energie Cottbus is the last third division representative to say goodbye to the DFB Cup. Leipzig has thus taken the next step in a competition in which they are very popular this year. The focus now turns to the challenges ahead for Leipzig, while Cottbus still have a chance to prevail in the league after scoring at least one goal in all 16 games this season.
For supporters of both teams, the evening remains a mixed experience – full of emotions of triumph and sadness. A clear victory, but also a clear indication of how quickly the mood in football can change.